tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8145574745801552842.post959585693521175303..comments2015-07-30T03:59:16.897-04:00Comments on 6 Bittersweets: Photography Tip: Pure White LookXiaoluhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05752959323054673080noreply@blogger.comBlogger32125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8145574745801552842.post-81105016018606595682011-06-29T04:50:52.910-04:002011-06-29T04:50:52.910-04:00Two years, well done. your site always impresses m...Two years, well done. your site always impresses me, i absolutely love it!Jessica Whitehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16080782899495058097noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8145574745801552842.post-3748468187453841102011-06-28T00:14:23.796-04:002011-06-28T00:14:23.796-04:00What a lovely collection!What a lovely collection!?http://www.blogger.com/profile/05327527822936233398noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8145574745801552842.post-59703193303988501112011-06-24T23:14:30.313-04:002011-06-24T23:14:30.313-04:00What great tips, Xiaolu! Thank you! I always strug...What great tips, Xiaolu! Thank you! I always struggle finding the perfect spot to take pictures in my home... Most rooms have windows only on one side. Lots of shadows. I am working hard to get good pictures in spite of it! :) This helps!Marsha @ The Harried Cookhttp://theharriedcook.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8145574745801552842.post-29827482133936773152011-06-23T17:53:15.830-04:002011-06-23T17:53:15.830-04:00Xiaolu, thank you for sharing your knowledge and g...Xiaolu, thank you for sharing your knowledge and giving us tips! This was a very nice post. My kitchen is dark, dining room some light....it&#39;s a dream house to have a room surrounded by windows!Nami | Just One Cookbookhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17104033889937635168noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8145574745801552842.post-18523138842159278672011-06-22T09:53:35.645-04:002011-06-22T09:53:35.645-04:00Thanks so much for the photography tips--you rock!...Thanks so much for the photography tips--you rock! :)Nourhan @ Miss Anthropist's Kitchenhttp://www.missanthropistskitchen.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8145574745801552842.post-4339990588960745662011-06-22T08:35:14.469-04:002011-06-22T08:35:14.469-04:00Gorgeous, gorgeous, gorgeous. Thanks for sharing! ...Gorgeous, gorgeous, gorgeous. Thanks for sharing! The all-white look is difficult, especially if you subject has a lot of white in it as well. <br><br>Donna Hay&#39;s magazine are so inspiring! Sure wish I could afford a subscription.Hannahhttp://www.bittersweetblog.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8145574745801552842.post-63276137291360528982011-06-21T22:52:14.646-04:002011-06-21T22:52:14.646-04:00I just had a look through my Donna Hay cookbooks a...I just had a look through my Donna Hay cookbooks and can see that the shadows seem to fall primarily forward and to the left, which makes me think the primary light source is large and towards the back right, probably with a reflector in the front left to soften the shadows?Ellie @ Kitchen Wenchhttp://www.insanitytheory.net/kitchenwench/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8145574745801552842.post-32757893937938373682011-06-21T17:20:02.922-04:002011-06-21T17:20:02.922-04:00I would love to have windows on all sides for all ...I would love to have windows on all sides for all of that natural light! Beautiful.Suehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06072961274277978490noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8145574745801552842.post-23822803094857380482011-06-21T02:29:23.594-04:002011-06-21T02:29:23.594-04:00I agree with you - you need a TON of diffused ligh...I agree with you - you need a TON of diffused light to pull off white on white - in the pic above I also love how cool the white is compared to the warm food - we all know blue goes well with food, and turning the white background slightly cool I think really makes the food pop with color contrast - something I&#39;ve seen in a few of her latest issues, and love. But yeah my guess is the key is all in the lighting....Jennhttp://jenncuisine.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8145574745801552842.post-53793701889696924752011-06-21T00:29:48.815-04:002011-06-21T00:29:48.815-04:00Glad you guys are finding this information useful!...Glad you guys are finding this information useful! <br><br>Spoons and Chopsticks - I&#39;m sure they do some processing on the photos, but I doubt the general effect is from retouching. I used to think that a long time ago, but there&#39;s really no faking that type of lighting except perhaps with an artificial lightbox, but I don&#39;t think retouching would be enough.Xiaoluhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05752959323054673080noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8145574745801552842.post-44797332192005516472011-06-21T00:22:56.301-04:002011-06-21T00:22:56.301-04:00It could be that the photos are digitally retouche...It could be that the photos are digitally retouched..Spoon and Chopstickshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15469288254216987869noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8145574745801552842.post-41318481876345579202011-06-20T22:55:54.000-04:002011-06-20T22:55:54.000-04:00Precisely why I buy DH&#39;s magazine. Her signatu...Precisely why I buy DH&#39;s magazine. Her signature all white look is one of a kind.Pick Yinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08824124525130706818noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8145574745801552842.post-90562803996905835492011-06-20T22:34:33.699-04:002011-06-20T22:34:33.699-04:00*Sigh* can I live there?*Sigh* can I live there?Sylvie @ Gourmande in the Kitchenhttp://gourmandeinthekitchen.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8145574745801552842.post-10929864505173720942011-06-20T21:27:33.841-04:002011-06-20T21:27:33.841-04:00Food photography is very interesting. There are so...Food photography is very interesting. There are so much to learn still, for me. Thank you so much for your generosity in sharing your knowledge with us.Quay Po Cookshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05828992142187594236noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8145574745801552842.post-26501058649621203832011-06-20T20:26:03.180-04:002011-06-20T20:26:03.180-04:00I was JUST talking about Donna Hay with my best fr...I was JUST talking about Donna Hay with my best friend. Love the pictures, sooo crisp!Nelly Rodriguezhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16223673605889760352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8145574745801552842.post-7311210117076442932011-06-20T20:21:54.781-04:002011-06-20T20:21:54.781-04:00White background has always been my nemesis. Dark ...White background has always been my nemesis. Dark background somehow, are easier to manage. Yes lighting is always key but not everyone has that luxury.... Sigh... XL - thanks for taking time to share this with us!Shirley @ Kokken69http://www.blogger.com/profile/02698926168043709934noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8145574745801552842.post-38572695025703247742011-06-20T19:07:45.753-04:002011-06-20T19:07:45.753-04:00Now I just need a new house with better lighting :...Now I just need a new house with better lighting :PAlicia (Sweet-a-Licious)http://www.blogger.com/profile/11376257965628432266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8145574745801552842.post-14139529834029543222011-06-20T18:19:01.452-04:002011-06-20T18:19:01.452-04:00Thanks so much for sharing photography tips. They ...Thanks so much for sharing photography tips. They are very helpfulMaris (In Good Taste)http://ingoodtasteblog.net/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8145574745801552842.post-20979823052392357122011-06-20T17:56:58.045-04:002011-06-20T17:56:58.045-04:00LOL you guys are too much -- muah!LOL you guys are too much -- muah!Xiaoluhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05752959323054673080noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8145574745801552842.post-7968365372471632042011-06-20T17:19:45.280-04:002011-06-20T17:19:45.280-04:00Great tips XL!Agree with Kulsum, I&#39;m in love w...Great tips XL!Agree with Kulsum, I&#39;m in love with you too :) You are awesome!magpienoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8145574745801552842.post-42799722493161628482011-06-20T15:57:13.076-04:002011-06-20T15:57:13.076-04:00I have started to try diffusing my light lately! ...I have started to try diffusing my light lately! Still experimenting but it is fun and exciting to give these new techniques a try! Thanks for the tips!The Cilantropisthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02376568210816231726noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8145574745801552842.post-8403140890668142862011-06-20T15:21:13.681-04:002011-06-20T15:21:13.681-04:00Amazing pictures....I would love to learn a bit mo...Amazing pictures....I would love to learn a bit more about photography to make my blog look a lot more nicer...one day....<br><br>-Shilpabakingdevilshttp://bakingdevils.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8145574745801552842.post-36370407998627188002011-06-20T15:15:47.073-04:002011-06-20T15:15:47.073-04:00oh Xiaoluuuuu! Do you realize I might be falling f...oh Xiaoluuuuu! Do you realize I might be falling for you now :-D??? You are the kindest person to share every knowledge you have! As for the picture I think I agree. The light in studio pictures is certainly perfect and it is difficult to fill light the same way at my little one window apartment.Kulsum@JourneyKitchenhttp://www.journeykitchen.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8145574745801552842.post-81837961704020798222011-06-20T13:45:00.539-04:002011-06-20T13:45:00.539-04:00Great tips! Thanks :)Great tips! Thanks :)warmvanillasugarhttp://warmvanillasugar.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8145574745801552842.post-29165674567670362942011-06-20T13:26:39.793-04:002011-06-20T13:26:39.793-04:00I&#39;ve seen photographers using those things tha...I&#39;ve seen photographers using those things that look like inverted umbrellas to diffuse light. A room with 4 windows would be perfect. In my apartment it would be quite difficult for me to put a window on one of the walls. Investment in those upside down umbrellas might be better:)Three-Cookieshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01616627712817566828noreply@blogger.com